Major Gifts Director: Pediatric Cancer Impact

Feiro Marine Life Center; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Seattle Children's Foundation is seeking a Director of Development to lead major gift fundraising for pediatric care and research. You will cultivate donors, align strategies with mission, and secure gifts of $100,000 and more to support current-use and endowment priorities.

The role partners with clinicians, researchers and executive leadership to expand a robust major gifts and planned giving program, growing the donor base and ensuring sustainable support for children and young adults facing

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of major gifts/fundraising experience in nonprofit or higher education.
• Strong donor solicitation and stewardship skills.
• Proficient computer skills including CRM systems and databases.

Responsibilities

• Lead major gift fundraising strategy and pipeline development.
• Secure gifts of $100,000+ from new and existing donors.
• Collaborate with physicians, researchers and leadership to align fundraising with mission.
• Build and maintain a robust major gifts and planned giving program.

Skills

Major gift fundraising

Donor relations

Strategic fundraising planning

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

CRM

Donor databases

MS Office Suite

Job description

Seattle Children's Foundation is seeking a Director of Development to lead major gift fundraising for pediatric care and research. You will cultivate donors, align strategies with mission, and secure gifts of $100,000 and more to support current-use and endowment priorities.

The role partners with clinicians, researchers and executive leadership to expand a robust major gifts and planned giving program, growing the donor base and ensuring sustainable support for children and young adults facing